Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Community HCA Yeovil

The closing date is 09 October 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and caring Healthcare Assistant, who is reliable and flexible to join our Yeovil District Nursing team.If you have good interpersonal and organisational skills, enjoy a challenge and have a passion to deliver a high standard of patient care, then this is the opportunity for you!

Main duties of the job

You will support and assist Registered Community Nurses as a member of the nursing team and under supervision perform a broad range of activities and assigned tasks as required by the patients individualised care plans.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-BL-2859

Job locations

Magnolia House

56 Preston Road

Yeovil

Somerset

BA20 2BN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Desirable

  • Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Experience

Essential

  • Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Desirable

  • Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Full Driving licence
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Desirable

  • Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Experience

Essential

  • Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Desirable

  • Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Full Driving licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Magnolia House

56 Preston Road

Yeovil

Somerset

BA20 2BN


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Magnolia House

56 Preston Road

Yeovil

Somerset

BA20 2BN


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Hayley Stainton

hayley.stainton@somersetft.nhs.uk

07733301069

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-BL-2859

Job locations

Magnolia House

56 Preston Road

Yeovil

Somerset

BA20 2BN


Supporting documents

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